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What is the best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Friedrichshafen from Karlsruhe. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 45m
£18
£22
6
Train
3h 15m
£21
£21
148

What is the cheapest way to reach Friedrichshafen from Karlsruhe?

You can reach Friedrichshafen with just £18 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £21
Saturday
from £22
Sunday
Monday
from £20
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £18
Thursday
from £20

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 20m
    0
    18:32
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    21:52
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 15m
    0
    18:37
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    21:52
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 19m
    0
    19:32
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    22:51
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 15m
    0
    19:36
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    22:51
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 20m
    0
    20:32
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:52
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    6h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    05:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:35
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    6h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    04:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:45
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    05:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:50
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    11:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    19:30
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    6h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    03:50
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    04:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:45
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    09:00
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:50
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    11:50
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    18:00
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    11:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    03:50
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    10:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    18:00
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    02:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:45
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:35
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:40
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    02:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:15
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    11:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    04:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:45
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20

What are the fastest trips from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen?

You can get to Friedrichshafen from Karlsruhe in just 3h 15m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 3h 15m
Saturday
from 5h 45m
Sunday
Monday
from 6h 10m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 7h 35m
Thursday
from 5h 45m

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 15m
    0
    18:37
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    21:52
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 15m
    0
    19:36
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    22:51
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 19m
    0
    19:32
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    22:51
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 20m
    0
    18:32
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    21:52
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 20m
    0
    20:32
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:52
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    6h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    05:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:35
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    6h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    05:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:50
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    11:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    19:30
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    04:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:45
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    11:50
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    18:00
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    6h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    04:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:45
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    09:00
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:50
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    03:50
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    10:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    18:00
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    11:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    03:50
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    02:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:45
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:35
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:40
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    02:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:15
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    11:10
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    04:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    12:45
    Friedrichshafen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen

What are the most popular stations in Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen?

In Karlsruhe, you will usually depart from Central Station, Heidehof Train Station or Tullastraße / Verkehrsbetriebe Train Station, while in Friedrichshafen you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Bus Station or Manzell Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Friedrichshafen from Karlsruhe? With 5 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen, you can pay as low as £18 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Friedrichshafen in just 3h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Ettlingen or to Friedrichshafen Airport, and look at flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, and landing at Friedrichshafen Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen?

The most popular companies between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen, are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

All you need to know when you travel from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen

How can I reach Friedrichshafen from Karlsruhe?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Friedrichshafen from Karlsruhe.

How far is Friedrichshafen from Karlsruhe?

The distance between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen is 169.4 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 29 kgs, and a flight 42 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen?

You can get to Friedrichshafen with just £18 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Friedrichshafen in just 3h 15m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

More routes to Karlsruhe and to Friedrichshafen

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Karlsruhe and to Friedrichshafen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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